Best Pepper Steak With Brandy Sauce Recipes

BRANDIED PEPPER STEAK

Steps:

• Season steak with salt and pepper, and firmly press seasonings into steak. In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, combine clarified butter, sage, thyme and rosemary. Cook until herbs begin to brown, then remove herbs.
• Increase heat to medium-high. Sear steak for 10 to 15 minutes on each side. Carefully pour brandy over steak. Stand back, and ignite the brandy (flames can be quite intense). When flames die, remove steak from pan; keep warm.
• Stir demi glace into pan, and deglaze the pan, scraping up any bits stuck to the bottom. Simmer until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in heavy cream, and any juices that have accumulated under the steak. Add roux to sauce to thicken to a smooth, rich consistency. Taste sauce and add more peppercorns or salt if desired.

GRILLED PEPPERED STEAK WITH BRANDY CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat.
• Press pepper onto both sides of beef.
• Grill beef uncovered 4 to 6 inches from medium heat 7 to 8 minutes on each side for medium doneness (160°F) or until desired doneness.
• While beef is grilling, melt butter in 1-quart saucepan over medium heat. Cook shallots in butter, stirring occasionally, until tender. Stir in brandy and broth. Cook over medium-high heat about 5 minutes or until mixture is slightly reduced. Stir in sour cream. Serve with beef.

VENISON STEAKS W/ CREAMY PEPPER & BRANDY SAUCE

Steps:

• Melt butter and oil in large saute pan over med-high heat.
• Salt and pepper each side of steaks and add to pan. Venison at it's best should be served at med-rare. Quickly sear each side of steaks, just about 2 minute per side.
• Remove steaks and cover with foil to keep warm.
• Turn heat down to med. and add shallots and ground pepper to pan and saute.
• Add brandy to pan and de-glaze. Cook for a minute or so to slightly thicken.
• Add wine and beef stock and turn heat back up to med-high. Let simmer for 3-4 minute then add sour cream. Let this mixture cook until it reaches a nice, thick consistency.
• Add steaks back to pan and cook 2 minute.
• Serve and enjoy!

STRIP STEAK WITH PEPPER CREAM SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 200 degrees F.
• Sprinkle steaks with kosher salt and crushed black pepper. Heat butter in a 12-inch, heavy bottomed saute pan over medium heat. Once butter is hot, add steaks and cook until browned on both sides, about 2 minutes per side for medium-rare and 3 minutes per side for medium. Remove steaks from pan and place on a rack set on a sheet pan; place in oven to keep warm.
• Add the stock to the saute pan and whisk until the crispy bits release from bottom of pan. Allow the liquid to reduce for 3 to 4 minutes over medium-high heat. Add cognac, heavy cream, and green peppercorns to the pan. Increase heat to high and cook, whisking continually, until sauce thickens slightly, just enough to coat the back of a spoon; this will take 5 to 7 minutes.
• Season the sauce, to taste, with kosher salt. Place steaks on plates, top with sauce, and serve immediately.

BRANDY FLAMED PEPPERCORN STEAK

Steps:

• Press crushed peppercorns into both sides of each steak. Sprinkle with lemon pepper and salt.
• Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in garlic and wine, and cook for 1 minute. Arrange steaks in pan, and cook until desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side. Reduce heat to low.
• Pour brandy onto steaks, and carefully light with a match. Let the flames burn off. Sprinkle green onion and shallot around the steaks, and circle the steaks with cream. Cook, stirring sauce, until hot. Transfer steaks to plates. Stir sugar into sauce, and then spoon over meat.

PEPPERED STEAK WITH BRANDY FLAMBE

Steps:

• Steaks should have been out of refrigeration for at least 30 minutes.
• Sprinkle bottom of a large heavy weight skillet with the salt and preheat using high heat.
• Press the steaks into the crushed peppercorns and work it into both sides of the meat with the palm of your hand.
• When skillet is well heated, add the steaks and quickly brown each side, uncovered.
• Reduce heat to medium, turning steaks once and cooking to the desired degree of rareness (6-7 minutes per side for a medium to rare 1 1/2 inch thick filet).
• In a separate pan combine and heat the butter, lemon juice and worcestershire.
• Place cooked steaks on serving platter, pour heated butter mixture over steaks and flambe.
• To flambe: Use 1 ounce of hot (not boiling but hot) brandy per steak.
• Pour brandy over steak, light a match, and let the liquor burn out on its own.
• Serve immediately.